In this episode of Industry Insights LIVE, host Josh Gregory from Route Consultant is joined by guest Amy Byers of Slicker Trucking for a final check-in before peak season 2026. Amy shares her takeaways from the FedEx Summit, including linehaul growth, large package pilot programs, and improving safety and service scores, then explains how Express rolling into nearly every terminal is changing the way her team plans routes and forecasts volume.
They discuss cost-saving moves like switching scanner data plans, fleet health checks, renting versus buying trucks, when to start hiring for peak, and how to calculate the staffing you actually need. Amy also breaks down how Slicker builds bulk routes to protect driver morale, her three keys to running a calm terminal, and what proximity really means under your contract.
